Nicholas Ralph is a Scottish actor who rose to fame for playing James Herriot in the Channel 5 and PBS Masterpiece television series All Creatures Great and Small, a remake of the long-running BBC series. He made his screen debut in 2020 with this role, and has since appeared in other films such as The Most Reluctant Convert and Prey for the Devil. But how tall is Nicholas Ralph? And what else do we know about him?
Nicholas Ralph’s Height and Physical Appearance
According to factsbuddy.com, Nicholas Ralph is a man of average stature and stands at a height of **5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.73 m)**. He has brown hair and blue eyes, and often sports a beard. He has a slim build and a charming smile.
Nicholas Ralph’s Early Life and Education
Nicholas Ralph was born in 1990 in Cape Town, South Africa, but grew up in Nairn in the Highlands of Scotland. He had family in Georgia and Texas, and traveled to the U.S. a couple of times in childhood². As a young man, he played association football for Ross County and Nairn County.
He studied drama at Inverness College and then at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating in 2017. He had previous roles on stage with the Royal Conservatoire, the Citizens Theatre and National Theatre of Scotland. He also appeared on the BBC Radio Scotland production Kidnapped.
Nicholas Ralph’s Career and Breakthrough Role
After graduating, Nicholas Ralph worked in live theatre for about a year, before landing his first lead role with National Theatre of Scotland in a play called Interference. He also did a tour with a Citizens Theatre/Wonder Fools production: 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War.
His big break came when he auditioned for All Creatures Great and Small, a television adaptation of the beloved books by James Herriot, a pseudonym of Alf Wight. He beat hundreds of other actors to play the protagonist, a young veterinary surgeon who moves to Yorkshire in the 1930s.
For his role, he had to learn how to handle animals and perform vet procedures with the help of an on-set vet adviser. He also used his genuine Scottish accent, unlike Christopher Timothy who played Herriot in the original BBC series and was instructed to keep his speech neutral.
The show premiered in 2020 and was a hit with critics and audiences alike. It was renewed for a second season, which aired in 2021. Nicholas Ralph received positive reviews for his performance and was nominated for an RTS Award for Best Actor.
He also starred in The Most Reluctant Convert, a biopic of C.S. Lewis, playing the young version of the author. He will be seen next in Prey for the Devil, a horror film about a priest who investigates a demonic possession.
Nicholas Ralph’s Personal Life and Interests
Nicholas Ralph is very private about his personal life and has not revealed if he has a partner or not. He is active on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, where he shares glimpses of his work and hobbies.
He enjoys traveling, hiking, cycling, reading, watching movies and listening to music. Some of his favorite bands are The Beatles, Oasis and Arctic Monkeys. He is also a fan of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.
He is passionate about animal welfare and supports charities such as The Donkey Sanctuary and World Animal Protection. He is also an ambassador for The Reading Agency, a charity that promotes reading for pleasure and empowerment.
Nicholas Ralph is a rising star who has impressed viewers with his talent and charisma. He has a bright future ahead of him and we can’t wait to see what he does next.
